Date:18/09/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/09/18/stories/2008091857252000.htm

Sport - Tennis

Ankita makes quarterfinals

NEW DELHI: Ankita Bhambri defeated Ekaterina Dranets of Russia 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 to move into the quarterfinals of the $25,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament at Karshi, Uzbekistan, on Wednesday.

The rest of the Indians were unable to make any progress in singles or doubles.

The results (featuring Indians): Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Lesya Tsurenko (Ukr) bt Isha Lakhani 6-2, 6-3; Ankita Bhambri bt Ekaterina Dranets (Rus) 3-6, 6-1, 6-3; Pemra Ozgen (Tur) bt Parija Maloo 7-5, 6-1. Doubles (quarterfinals): Nicole Clerico (Ita) & Kenia Palkina (Kgz) bt Prerna Mythri & Parija Maloo 6-4, 6-3; Albina Khabibulina & Alexandra Kolesnichenko (Uzb) bt Ankita Bhambri & Sanaa Bhambri 6-1, 6-2.